Bill Riley - Author

Spending the night where the Titanic was designed. Now it’s a great tavern in a “be seen” part of Southampton. I WAS disappointed there were no ghosts, but I did see a couple of former footballers trying to meet girls with their half million pound cars parked in front, and sadly, not succeeding. Maybe they were well known wolves, but packs of pretty girls, once engaged in conversation with them, tended to slowly back away. But the ballers returned to drink across from their cars with their mates, the girls danced the night away, and a good time was had by all.

Birthday dinner 🎉👏🎉👏 was excellent. Great place, perfectly prepared seafood, pleasant service, wine and vibe. I always wish I was a food writer. Those guys have the life 😃

I was asked to teach a poetry class next summer and it got me thinking. As I was getting ready, of the love song of J Alfred Prufrock, the line, “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons,” hit hard, and I continue to, hopefully for a long time still. Link to the whole poem below:



https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock